Maharashtrian Pitla with Chawal Bhakri video by Tarla Dalal

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Maharashtrian Pitla with Chawal Bhakri video. Pitla is a popular accompaniment that Maharashtrians never tire of having! Once you try it, you will want to have it too, as often as possible. Made with minimal and commonly available ingredients, the Besan Pitla is a quick and easy accompaniment that goes well with chawal bhakri, rotis and puri. Here, besan dissolved in water, is cooked with onions, green chillies and an aromatic tempering.

Recipe Description for Maharashtrian Pitla, Pitla Recipe, Besan Pitla Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Makes 2 servings
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Ingredients

For Maharashtrian Pitla
1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp crushed garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
4 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste

Method

For maharashtrian pitla

To make {span class="bold1"}maharashtrian pitla{/span}, combine the besan and 1½ cups of water in a deep bowl and whisk well. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the cumin seeds and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the green chillies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the besan-water mixture, turmeric powder, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes ,while stirring continuously.
Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}maharashtrian pitla{/span} immediately.

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